On 1 May, I was out on a field trip through eastern London, along the Regent’s Canal towards London City Airport (LCY). The goal: To take the new 300mm lens and see if I can spot a plane or twenty. Continue reading Plane spotting→

My movements in March and April were a bit more spread out compared with the winter months. I travelled as far west as Acton Town and to Stratford in the east. Closer to Central London, I explored a lot by walking, most prominently the long walks along the Regent’s Canal. I started to use bikes as mode of transport, the first experimental routes are marked on the map as well. Also mapped are the locations of unsuccessful flat viewings (blue diamond shapes).

In St. James’s Park lives a bunch of apparently self-domesticated squirrels. They readily approach humans on the slightest indication that food might be involved and even climb unto humans if the indication proves true. (but also quickly turn their back if not!) Continue reading Squirrels of St. James’s Park→

While there are probably quite a lot of people who don’t know them, and others who have heard of them and don’t really remember what they stand for (like me), there’d still be a lot of people who know very well what these age-old code phrases stand for. Continue reading Public code phrases→

The First week in London is over and there’s finally time to sit back and relax. This week was as exhausting as it was successful: I’ve started my new job and became part of the team; I managed to get a british bank account, which happened surprisingly fast; As of today and faster than anticipated, I moved into my own room in a shared flat in which I’ll stay at least the next three months and which is in or close to Central London within in ticket zone 1; And finally I’ve taken on the administrative bureaucracy and applied for a national insurance number (which will take surprisingly long). I’m very happy and satisfied as well as exhausted. I look forward for next week and hope to fully experience London and not just see it rushing by.